At six foot one, Gwen Chambers has felt like a giant her whole life. She’s a calm, capable nurse saving lives in a busy London hospital, but healthy men give her heart palpitations. When larger-than-life rugby player “Little” John Sheldon convinces her to bid on him in his team’s fundraising auction, she discovers how pleasurable heart palpitations can be. John has wanted Gwen since he first saw her, but when he’s injured in a match just before Christmas he suddenly needs her too. Not only can the sexy nurse help him recover, but she might be able to help him look after his daughter—a shy ten-year-old who speaks only French. AMAZON
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book or not. But I did. Why did I question it at first? The fact that sports were involved and that it was rugby, which I know nothing about. What drew me to the story then? Gwen being six foot one for one thing, a different type of main character. Also the little girl who only speaks French, I just had to know why. One thing I want to say right off the start is, "Thank you, thank you author for starting the book with your Author's Note." It gave some helpful information on some terms we might be unfamiliar with. It scared me a bit at first because I thought it might be harder to read than I thought. No, it wasn't because most of it I could figure out pretty easy as I read it. I admit it was only once or twice that I had to refer to it.
I really liked both of the MC's and enjoyed their sensitivities, felt the pain of their insecurities. Both were basically fun, caring, good hearted people hurt by life. Both of them would make great best friends to hang around with...well if they were real. I have to admit there was a fair amount of humor in this story too. That part of the book made me smile often. I liked the fact that the sports part of the story was more in the background but with the camaraderie of friends surrounding them too.
Yes, I could have done without some of the language like another reviewer had mentioned- the F bombs. BUT, I also realize that John comes from the world of sports where that is often part of their normal speech pattern. When told of a child near by, John did try to cut it off. He got points for that, it made him even more endearing.
Sex? Yes, there is several times of it in the book.
There is a HEA but I also ended up with a question or two after reading the book. Not world shattering but its the question of the daughter only speaking French. Seems like John's ex kept it like a boundary between father and daughter. I have my suspicions about that but since the ex never really figured that deep in the story, I let it go. The relationship between John and Agnes was the more important part of the story.
Would I read any other books by this author or about sports involved romances?
That brings me to the other question I had. What is Tess's story?
Tess is Gwen's older sister and though happy now, there were references to darker times in life that Gwen had helped her through.
So I guess I just answered my own question. Yes I would read another book by this author because now I do want to read,"Playing It Close (London Legends Book 2".
I see that if you want to check out a few books by Kat Latham, there is a free sampler on Amazon. Not sure how long it will remain free. Getting Dirty: A Rugby Sports Romance Sampler
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